In: Accounting
The financial statements of Star Corporation appear below:
Star Corporation
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2018 - 19
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Assets 2019 2018
Cash $ 50,000 $ 100,000
Short-term investments 50,000 150,000
Accounts receivable (net) 100,000 75,000
Inventory 150,000 175,000
Property, plant and equipment (net) 650,000 750,000
Total assets $1,000,000 $1,250,000
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accounts payable $ 50,000 $ 75,000
Short-term notes payable 100,000 225,000
Bonds payable 200,000 400,000
Common stock 375,000 375,000
Retained earnings 275,000 175,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,000,000 $1,250,000
Star Corporation
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
Net sales $1,000,000
Cost of goods sold 625,000
Gross profit 375,000
Expenses
Operating expenses $105,000
Interest expense 45,000
Total expenses 150,000
Income before income taxes 225,000
Income tax expense 67,500
Net income $ 157,500
Required:
(a) Using the financial statements, compute the following ratios for Star Corporation for 2019. Show all computations.
1. Current ratio.
2. Acid-test ratio.
3. Accounts receivable turnover.
4. Inventory turnover.
5. Profit margin.
6. Return on assets.
7. Assets turnover.
8. Times interest earned.
9. Working capital.
10. Debt to assets ratio.
(b) Prepare a vertical analysis of the 2019 income statement data for Star Corporation.
(c) Based on the ratios calculated in (a), and the vertical analysis in (b), discuss briefly the improvement or lack thereof in financial position and operating results from 2018 to 2019 of Star Corporation.